ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 443421 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
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1

What is \( 5 \)\( \sqrt{75} \) - \( 2 \)\( \sqrt{3} \)

38% Answer Correctly
3\( \sqrt{225} \)
3\( \sqrt{25} \)
23\( \sqrt{3} \)
3\( \sqrt{3} \)

Solution

To subtract these radicals together their radicands must be the same:

5\( \sqrt{75} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)
5\( \sqrt{25 \times 3} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)
5\( \sqrt{5^2 \times 3} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)
(5)(5)\( \sqrt{3} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)
25\( \sqrt{3} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can subtract them:

25\( \sqrt{3} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)
(25 - 2)\( \sqrt{3} \)
23\( \sqrt{3} \)


2

The __________ is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.

56% Answer Correctly

least common factor

least common multiple

absolute value

greatest common factor


Solution

The least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.


3

Which of the following is a mixed number?

82% Answer Correctly

\({a \over 5} \)

\({5 \over 7} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)


Solution

A rational number (or fraction) is represented as a ratio between two integers, a and b, and has the form \({a \over b}\) where a is the numerator and b is the denominator. An improper fraction (\({5 \over 3} \)) has a numerator with a greater absolute value than the denominator and can be converted into a mixed number (\(1 {2 \over 3} \)) which has a whole number part and a fractional part.


4

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 30% off." If Roger buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $27, how much money will he save?

70% Answer Correctly
$2.70
$8.10
$4.05
$9.45

Solution

By buying two shirts, Roger will save $27 x \( \frac{30}{100} \) = \( \frac{$27 x 30}{100} \) = \( \frac{$810}{100} \) = $8.10 on the second shirt.


5

15 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 2 5-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
1
9
2
5

Solution

There are 2 5-passenger taxis available so that's 2 x 5 = 10 total seats. There are 15 people needing transportation leaving 15 - 10 = 5 who will have to find other transportation.